Aunt Herta's Vegetarian Chili

Aunt Herta, Grandma Compter's lifelong best friend, worked for Weight Watchers for about 100 years. This healthy chili recipe is perfect for that cold, blustery afternoon when all you want is comfort food... 

Ingredients 

1/4 cup olive oil 

1 large Spanish onion, diced 

2 tbsp. garlic, minced 

2 envelopes of prepared chili mix 

3 bell peppers (green, red & orange), diced 

3 small yellow squash, diced 

3-14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes 

1-14.5 oz. can corn, drained & rinsed 

1 large can black beans, drained & rinsed 

Directions 

Saute the onions in olive oil and garlic until translucent and turning golden brown. Add peppers and cook down for about five minutes. Add the squash and cook down for another five minutes. Stir in the chili powder. Add tomatoes, beans and corn. Simmer for two hours. Serves 8. 

1 serving = 285 calories